Hear from some of our exceptional leaders as they share experiences: "In conversation with... Erik Emilsson"
Some of our inspiring leaders from across the MGI Worldwide accounting network, give up a few minutes to share valuable experiences and insights. Here we take time "In conversation with...Erik Emilsson" former MGI Worldwide Chairman, and Partner at longstanding member firm Revideco.
Hi, I’m Erik
![in-conversation-ee_518x362.jpg](https://www.mgiworld.com/static/5bec2310-e11c-4145-902ada6f492946d7/350x244_highestperformance__4a7c7e45a350/in-conversation-ee518x362.jpg)
When I was young, I didn't know what to do as a grown up - except for being a touring pop musician, a butler, or maybe a football goalie, but none of them really seemed to suit my personality.
I wasn't too keen to go to university, but I figured that I could always use accounting. After school I thought a year or two at a big accounting firm wouldn't hurt. I was wrong though, it did hurt, and it made me want to create a different kind of accounting firm - in 1994 I founded Revideco!
Despite being a Chartered Accountant, my drive wasn’t really accounting or audit. I discovered that what I really enjoyed was helping entrepreneurs, whilst being one myself. As my business grew, in came a lot of good people, many of them still part of the firm today.
Firm milestones so far include: joining MGI Worldwide in 2000, forming a true partnership with key employees in 2010, and the long-planned generation shift we launched in 2021.
Today we have four offices across Sweden, a good and sustainable profit, and a team of over 60 fantastic people. I still enjoy working with people every day. And, today I know that when I grow up I want to become a neurologist or a GP doctor!
My most valuable piece of advice for you…
![in-conversation-with-ee-pdf.png](https://www.mgiworld.com/static/ab52544e-19ce-4fa7-97eaae06f2b40e08/400x288_highestperformance__4a7c7e45a350/in-conversation-with-ee-pdf.png)
Focus on understanding, accepting and loving your strange thoughts, weird feelings and your shame. You will then understand, accept and love other people, and make the world a better place.
The best advice I received…
In the words of Erik, “This too will pass!”
And, what NOT to do!
Don’t believe in urgency, unless you’re in front of a raging bull. All good things take time.
Click to open/download Erik Emilsson's 'In conversation with...' (PDF).
For more member news stories, visit our Global newsroom at mgiworld.com or contact Emma Rowley at [email protected].
MGI Worldwide with CPAAI, is a top 20 ranked global accounting network and association with almost 9,000 professionals, accountants and tax experts in some 400 locations in over 100 countries around the world.